#162026-11-01·Hidden Word

Cryptic Clue #16

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#16⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Racket sport seen in rotten nineteen(6)

Setter: Telescope

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: Telescope

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (First Word)Racket sportDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Hidden Word)seen inInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationrotTEN NIneteen (6)Yields exactly 6 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Hidden in "rotTEN NIneteen" = TENNIS

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

"Seen in" reveals the letters T-E-N-N-I-S concealed within the consecutive phrase "rotTEN NIneteen", identifying the racket sport.

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Clue #16 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #16?▼

The straight definition is "Racket sport", placed at the very beginning of the clue under the Extreme Placement Rule.

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #16 work?▼

This is a classic Hidden Word clue. The equation is: Hidden in "rotTEN NIneteen" = TENNIS. "Seen in" reveals the letters T-E-N-N-I-S concealed within the consecutive phrase "rotTEN NIneteen", identifying the racket sport.

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (6)?▼

The enumeration (6) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 6 letters.

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